Sable Oaks Golf Club: Exemption through environmentalism November 2016 Thanks to the course’s use of integrated pest management and its various environmental initiatives, Sable Oaks Golf Club in South Portland, Maine, has received additional time to comply with a city-wide ban on pesticides.
Water swap: Middlefield Golf Course November 2016 For an Oregon golf course, a change in ownership meant a change in its irrigation source, and the switch has brought substantial savings of both water and money.
Fairway mowing: The road less traveled November 2016 Taking a fresh approach to fairway mowing can trim time and expenses while enhancing the aesthetics of a golf course.
Restoring tradition: Olympia Fields Country Club November 2016 Superintendent Sam MacKenzie and PGA professional Brian Morrison collaborate to carry on a venerable Chicago-area facility’s history of major championships and top-notch turf.
Eight essential budgeting principles for superintendents October 2016 Set the stage for successful budget requests and productive communication with your facility’s financial decision-makers with these tried-and-true tactics.
Ghostly golf course grounds October 2016 Discover five golf courses where, as legend has it, ghosts and the game coexist.
Oil testing: Less waste, lower costs October 2016 Abiding by a one-size-fits-all recommendation for changing the oil on your equipment could be unnecessarily upping your course’s maintenance costs and waste output.
Playing the long game: Retirement planning for superintendents October 2016 Turf managers are wise to strengthen their personal money management skills sooner rather than later to ensure a timely and secure retirement.
Prescribed fire: Another tool for your toolbox September 2016 Properly managed prescribed fires can recycle nutrients back into the soil, promote growth, curb diseases and insect pests, and more.
Button Hole Golf Course: Pressing the right buttons September 2016 Superintendent John Rourke has found a rewarding home at Button Hole Golf Course, a facility that caters to those who may otherwise never discover the game.
Ground control: Navigating a renovation September 2016 Sharing his turf with a team of outside professionals during a sweeping course renovation taught a Chicago-area superintendent worthwhile lessons in collaboration, planning and project management.
Career: Ready, set, rĂ©sumĂ©! September 2016 Revise your résumé using these three strategies to help distinguish yours from the others in the applicant pile.
Tree care: In good company August 2016 Looking for outside help for managing and maintaining the trees on your golf course? Intent on tackling the task in-house? Here’s what to consider.
A honey of an operation at Thornhill Golf & Country Club August 2016 Environmental stewardship meets sweet returns for beekeeping superintendent Greg McFarlane.
Shop: Playbook for plastic repair July 2016 Broken plastic can be fixed fairly easily given the right equipment, some light and heat, and patience.
Proving grounds July 2016 Golf course management internships can provide great value not only to students, but also to the golf courses that open their doors to these future turf managers.
Job security: 8 ways to stay indispensable July 2016 Solidify your status as an employed superintendent, even in the face of economic uncertainty and an evolving job market. An industry veteran shares tips gleaned from 40-plus years in the profession.
Black layer in turf: Causes and management June 2016 A look at the scientific research on black layer, its causes, and cultural practices for countering it.
An irrigation evaluation June 2016 To tackle irrigation system deficiencies at the root — rather than just reacting to them — a Colorado superintendent put his turf to the stress test. The results debunked some long-held beliefs.
Banishing bugs with bats at Victoria National Golf Club June 2016 Welcoming these night-working pest predators has allowed an Indiana club to keep its insect populations in check sans chemicals.